Is it permissible for the one entrusted with distributing zakah to take from it for his parents?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: I learned that it is not permissible to give my parents from the zakah that comes to me from people for me to distribute,
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
I learned that it is not permissible for me to give my parents from the zakah that comes to me from people for me to distribute, but I gave them from the zakah. So, is it obligatory for me to pay out the amount of zakah again and give it to the poor?
The Shaykh:
Yes, you must compensate for it. You must compensate for the zakah you gave to your parents from the entrusted funds, which is what you did if it was contrary to the ruling. However, if you did not take anything for yourself, and you did not take for anyone under your care, such as your wife, your parents, or your children, because you are a trustee.
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: I learned that it is not permissible to give my parents from the zakah that comes to me from people for me to distribute,
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
I learned that it is not permissible for me to give my parents from the zakah that comes to me from people for me to distribute, but I gave them from the zakah. So, is it obligatory for me to pay out the amount of zakah again and give it to the poor?
The Shaykh:
Yes, you must compensate for it. You must compensate for the zakah you gave to your parents from the entrusted funds, which is what you did if it was contrary to the ruling. However, if you did not take anything for yourself, and you did not take for anyone under your care, such as your wife, your parents, or your children, because you are a trustee.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [770\ 3436] هل يجوز للموكل في توزيع الزكاة الأخذ منها لأبويه|الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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